Budgeting Tips

Wednesday Jan 25, 2012

Budgeting finances can be a little bit confusing; it is hard to determine where and when to start in managing the finances. The changes in prices happen almost on a daily basis; most of the time the prices go up and up and up. Hence you need to become a wise buyer in order to get your money’s worth. At the same time, you also need to make sure that you handle your finances pretty well.

To help you track and monitor your spending habits, little by little you will gain control of your economic life. By doing this, you are also becoming a responsible person in terms of your finances. Here are some budgeting tips that you may want to consider:
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In the Philippines, majority of its people own at least one cell phone; because of this it has become the “texting capital” of the world. Having your own cell phone is definitely a good idea; however problem starts to set in when the reception is bad in your house. It is something that every mobile phone owner has to deal with. There are various causes of bad reception in your cell phone such as:
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On the 18th of January 2012, marks the biggest online protest ever made. It aims to put a stop on the Internet censorship bills known as Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA). Websites were encouraged to join and contact the Congress about these pending bills.

Congress is scheduled to pass the bills to the Senate on the 24th of January despite the fact that majority of the Americans opposed these bills. In order to protect the freedom of speech and privacy as well as prosperity, majority of the Americans feel the need to kill the PIPA in the Senate and in the House to stop the SOPA.

There are numerous confirmed participants of the online protest. The search engine giant Google encouraged the users to join the petition against the bills. The Google logo was blacked out on its homepage.

On the other hand, Wikipedia showed its protest on the anti-piracy legislation by blacking out the English version of the website. The website Reddit decided to go dark for 12 hours and displayed materials which were related to SOPA. One of the most popular photo sharing sites Flickr provided the option for its users to darken the photos to show their protest against the two controversial bills.

A lot of individuals joined the protest via Twitter, Facebook and their personal blogs. Some of these people helped to spread links to raise the awareness about SOPA and PIPA while others simply voiced their opinions about the issue.

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a 56k love story

Thursday Jan 12, 2012

It’s a great time to be a family in this day and age. The world has gotten so small; people can bridge vast oceans to communicate with loved ones in an instant. With the advancements in technology and its proliferation, it has brought a convenient and cost effective way to communicate to the masses. At the heart of it all is Microsoft, from corporate offices, to small suburban households.

It holds a special significance for me. It’s through my humble Windows driven computer, was I able to meet the love of my life, and help me bear, our daughter Yzabella (soon to be blogger/designer). I fondly remember typing my emails to him on notepad to save on internet time which was quite expensive back then. Short emails turned into short stories, then onto PowerPoint presentations. We exchanged emails for several weeks before we actually saw each other in person, but once that faithful day came, I knew we already had an undeniable connection, pardon the pun.

assembling my rig

I eventually ended up studying computing with him, to spend more time together rather than going to school :) . Before I knew it, I picked up computing as a hobby which eventually led me to my day job. I used to have little to no inclination towards computers (except for playing games and typing a diary onto MS Word ‘97), but watching my then boyfriend working, I unconsciously picked up on the intuitive way of working with computers. It took me several years before it happened (turned me into a blog manager, and social media enthusiast).

Yz's mini office desk

Now my 4 year old daughter picked it up in a couple of days with little to no instruction from me or her dad. It is a testament to how usability has evolved with computers. Who knew, a few emails 12 years ago would blossom into a loving family, and a blissful life we are enjoying today.

after shopping for more stuffed toys

From carefully thought out short sentences, eloquent with a hint of subterfuge to mask our true feelings, to daily reminders of affection floating on the airwaves, technology has grown up with me; fostering my relationships and continuing to be an integral driving force in our live. Saying that a Windows computer is merely a tool is an understatement. It is a medium of communicating that most people take for granted. The emails of affection, the affirmation of instant messaging, the warmth of calls from loved ones, are merely a corner stone of what Microsoft brings to most people. It gives new meaning with a company with a heart, and conscience… for my family and friends at least.

Yz and Lolo Perry exchange gifts

Microsoft, particularly Windows has been a staple of computing in my family, both then and now. It is part of my family so to speak, a big part of our livelihood for both me and my husband, an educational and entertainment tool for our daughter, and it is our portal for communicating with our loved ones scattered all over the world.

Yz and Nana

It’s a great time to buy a Windows 7. It makes using the computer a lot easier because of the user-friendly interface that Windows is always known for. In fact there is a Windows PC that would address the needs of each family member. So whether it is for dad, mom and the kids Windows7 can provide the suitable technologies and solutions.

It’s a great time to work the way you want with Windows7 and other Microsoft products which work well together for you to do things that you truly enjoy and do it with the people you really care about. It is Microsoft’s commitment to deliver products that would help in making things a lot easier and simpler.

Yz sits beside Daddy while he's working, playing or watching on his computer

It’s a great time to be a father with a PC that works to its optimum level and highest performance to allow Dads to work on his projects and to do his own thing. Tasks are simplified thus you still get to spend time with family even if you have tons of paper works to finish.

my old rig handed down to Nana after being influenced/coerced to start her own blog

It’s a great time to be a mother with a lightweight PC, she can enjoy new things and hobbies with the help of Windows7. Moms are often the organized-freak and with her PC she can easily do her budget accounting and start her new hobby of digi-scrapping.

Yz loves to type her name on Notepad

It’s a great time to be a son/daughter with the advancement of technology that has helped a lot in making it easier to discover express oneself. Multimedia PC makes learning a lot more fun and exciting… with less mess too.

Less mess when playing with the computer

It’s a great time to get creative and think out-of-the-box. Use those digital photos to create your very own movie using Windows Movie Maker. Say goodbye to all those conventional photo albums and show off your photos creatively with the help of Windows Live Photo Gallery.

she'll start her own blog soon... "no, mommy i'm a developer!"

Kids have become technologically advanced and they have easy access to everything in the World Wide Web. It’s a great time to protect your loved ones with Windows7 parental controls which make it easier for parents to put limitations on the access to inappropriate information.

It’s a great time to buy a PC for the whole family. The family who uses the computer together, spends quality time together. Buy a PC for the whole family and you can start spending your bonding moments playing online games with your son or doing a movie with your old family photos. There are just so many things that you can do together as a whole family using your Microsoft Windows7 PC.

Happy New Year!

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Clean Your Stainless Jewelry

Wednesday Jan 11, 2012

If you are looking for a jewelry that resembles platinum but a lot more affordable and stronger, then you may opt for stainless jewelry. There are watches, wedding rings, necklace and stainless steel earrings too, these jewelries are not prone to rust and are very easy to clean. To keep your stainless-steel jewelry at its best you need to know how to properly clean them. Here is how you can keep them free from dirt and dust:
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